Purpose:
This program provides basic job skills training designed for employees of dental laboratories. The program concentrates on current acceptable techniques and their application. Specific studies deal with anatomy and physiology,
dental materials, complete dentures, partial dentures, crown and bridge, and ceramics. Individuals involved in the field should consider this program as a means to advance their careers and develop their job skills. Occupational Objectives: Dental Laboratory Technology
Career Studies Certificate graduates have employment opportunities in commercial dental laboratories, private dental offices, hospital dental clinics, military base dental laboratories, and dental products manufacturers as technical researches and technical sales representatives. In addition, dental laboratory technology graduates have the opportunity to own and operate commercial dental laboratory businesses. Admission Requirements: General college curricular admission Program Notes: In addition to meeting the requirements for general college curricular admission, those interested in entering this
program must be engaged in work in a dental laboratory. Courses in the
program are offered on campus as well as via distance learning with
in-person or proctor required. Students in the distance learning program
must attend mandatory laboratory classes offered at the distance
learning sites. Tests may be taken at an approved testing center as
determined by the faculty member and the program head.
Program Accreditation:
The Dental Laboratory Technology Career Studies Certificate is not
accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. Courses can be
transferred into the Dental Laboratory Technology AAS degree program
(117), which is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation | 
